Program Overview

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Degree Overview

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is an undergraduate degree that covers the academic requirements for admission to practice as specified by the Law Admissions Consultative Committee (LACC) in the Uniform Admission Rules. This degree provides an excellent foundation for many legally related careers, including public policy and advice, law reform, alternative dispute resolution, business and administration, education and academia, legal research, community sector advocacy, international policy, and industrial relations.

Program Structure

The total number of units required for the degree is 144. The Law degree comprises:

• 85.5 units of core courses
• 9 units of capstone courses
• 31.5 units of elective courses In the fourth year of the degree, students have the option to undertake the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (18 units) or one semester of Honours Research studies as part of their program structure.

Courses

First Year

• Law, Governance and Citizenship (LAWS 1030) - 4.5 units
• Lawyering and Leadership (LAWS 1031) - 4.5 units
• Torts (LAWS 1032) - 4.5 units
• Common Law in Context (LAWS 1027) - 4.5 units
• Legal Policy, Lawmaking and Justice (LAWS 1020) - 4.5 units
• Community Justice Project (LAWS 1028) - 4.5 units
• Contracts (LAWS 1029) - 4.5 units
• Intercultural Communication, Interviewing and Negotiation (LAWS 1025) - 4.5 units

Second Year

• Criminal Law and Procedure (LAWS 2030) - 4.5 units
• Constitutional Law (LAWS 2008) - 4.5 units
• Property Law (LAWS 2038) - 4.5 units
• Law Elective - 4.5 units
• Legal Analytics and Research (LAWS 2041) - 4.5 units
• Administrative Law (LAWS 3006) - 4.5 units
• International Law and Environmental Justice (LAWS 2040) - 4.5 units
• Law Elective - 4.5 units

Third Year

• Civil Dispute Resolution (LAWS 3087) - 4.5 units
• Lawyers, Ethics and Society (LAWS 4006) - 4.5 units
• Corporate Law (LAWS 4022) - 4.5 units
• Law Elective - 4.5 units
• Evidence (LAWS 4003) - 4.5 units
• Equity and Trusts (LAWS 3084) - 4.5 units
• Law Elective - 4.5 units
• Law Elective - 4.5 units

Fourth Year

• Capstone Law Elective - 9 units
• Law Elective - 4.5 units
• Law Elective - 4.5 units
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - 18 units (alternative to Honours Research studies)

Electives

• Contract Administration (BUIL 3010) - 4.5 units
• Taxation Law 1 (ACCT 3002) - 4.5 units
• Principles of Intellectual Property Law (LAWS 3071) - 4.5 units
• Family Law (LAWS 2021) - 4.5 units
• Insolvency Law (LAWS 3072) - 4.5 units
• World Trade Law (LAWS 3073) - 4.5 units
• Special Topic in Law (LAWS 2023) - 4.5 units
• The Law of Succession (LAWS 3074) - 4.5 units
• Human Rights Law (LAWS 3076) - 4.5 units
• Special Topic in Law 2 (LAWS 2024) - 4.5 units
• Criminology and Public Policy (LAWS 2028) - 4.5 units
• Health Law and Ethics (LAWS 3079) - 4.5 units
• Sports Law (LAWS 2029) - 4.5 units
• Advanced Criminal Law (LAWS 3082) - 4.5 units
• Advocacy (LAWS 3085) - 4.5 units
• Law, Land and Peoples (LAWS 3086) - 4.5 units
• Advanced Contract Administration (BUIL 3020) - 4.5 units
• UO Cybercrime and Digital Evidence (JUST 3006) - 4.5 units
• Ageing and the Law: Elder Law and Policy (LAWS 2039) - 4.5 units
• The Law of War (LAWS 2042) - 4.5 units
• Migration Law (LAWS 3088) - 4.5 units
• Australian Consumer Law (LAWS 1026) - 4.5 units

Capstone Law Electives

• Legal Advice Clinic (LAWS 4018) - 9 units
• Law Professional Placement (LAWS 4021) - 9 units

Rules and Notes

1. In addition to completion of the core courses, students must complete 9 units of capstone courses.
2. All students in UniSA Justice and Society who, as part of a course, undertake activities where interaction with clients/the public/an external organisation are required, such as industry placements or clinical placement, must demonstrate that they have a current National Police Clearance, which is valid for the duration of the course.
3. Students must complete these two courses or the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Students wishing to complete alternative advanced level studies should seek advice from the Program Director.
4. Students may complete the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice with the College of Law or an alternative approved provider and apply for 18 units of credit towards their Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program.
5. The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice option is not available to international students studying in Australia on a student visa.

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

This program covers the academic requirements for admission to practice as specified by the national Law Admissions Consultative Committee and applied in South Australia by the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council. In addition to the academic requirements of the program, students seeking admission to practice are required to complete an approved practical legal training (PLT) program. Students seeking admission to practice in other Australian jurisdictions should apply to the appropriate admitting authority.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist in easily finding the information most relevant to individual circumstances. However, applicants may fit into more than one category, and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

• Recent Secondary Education: Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent, and qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), achieving a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points.
• Higher Education Study: Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET): Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma level or above.
• Work and Life Experience: Qualify for Special Entry, or complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past.

Essential Requirements for Admission

• Prerequisites: None
• Assumed Knowledge: None

Related Degrees

• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)